Baraboo

Baraboo, WI

WisconsinPop. 66K#517 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,076/mo

#272 most affordable

Median Income

$80,070

#107 highest income

Median Home Value

$271,300

#292 most affordable to buy

Population

66K

#517 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

93.2COL Index

Affordable6.8% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,076/mo

Home Value

$271,300

Rent-to-income ratio16% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$80,070

Metro Population

66K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$5,004/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,928/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#272/ 530

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Median Income

#107/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#292/ 530

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Metro Population

#517/ 530

Education

Wisconsin state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate93.6%

Per-Pupil Spending$16,951

Student-Teacher Ratio14:1

SAT Readiness Score1240

Bachelor's Degree %38.1%

Healthcare

Wisconsin state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K298

Uninsured Rate5.1%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.8

Life Expectancy78.2 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate289/100k

Property Crime Rate1217/100k

Unemployment Rate2.5%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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